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9k79 tochka-u (rs-ss-21 scarab) (serviceability in doubt)

Missile Systemconfirmed

9k79 tochka-u (rs-ss-21 scarab) (serviceability in doubt)

The 9K79 Tochka-U (NATO reporting name SS-21 Scarab B) is a Soviet-designed tactical ballistic missile system. It is designed to strike high-value targets such as command posts, bridges, airfields, and troop concentrations within the tactical depth of enemy defenses.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerKBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau)
Introduced1989
StatusIn service
Range120 km
Weight2.01 t

History

This Soviet-developed missile, produced by KBM and introduced in 1989, has been deployed by several countries, though the serviceability of some units is now uncertain.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Ukraine1confirmed

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